Also in Group B, hosts Denmark secured a key 3-0 win over Norway to push themselves into the frame for the playoffs.

Forward Nicklas Jensen scored twice on the power play, with Frederik Storm rounding off the scoring to move the Danes into fourth.

The two Group A fixtures combined did not yield as many goals as America plundered, with Czech Republic looking good for a last-eight spot following a 3-0 victory over winless Belarus, while France overcame fellow likely also-rans Austria 5-2.